Redeemed–that’s the word that comes to mind today as I think about my life. To be honest, I have walked closely to the Lord for
Recently I performed for a volunteer appreciation night for more than 200 church volunteers at a fellowship in Rochester, NY, not far from where I
Becoming a mom changed my life in ways I never expected. It’s completely changed my outlook on God and His love for us. I finally
By KIRK WALDEN–Opening my suitcase after checking into a hotel for a speaking engagement, I realized I forgot to pack a dress shirt. I had
I accepted a new job offer to teach at a high school near where I live–a bittersweet decision because I loved the school where I
A very familiar voice called me forward one night – I reasoned with God that he was calling the wrong person because I was entangled
The value of friendships means so much to me, and the heartache of a divorce reinforced how important friends can be. After 30 years of
My wife and I had just moved to Atlanta so I could begin my first job out of college as an Engineer. She found a
There’s a story which—at first glance—makes me look at Jesus and say, “What were you thinking?” It’s in Luke’s account (Ch. 8), the story of
FROM KIRK WALDEN, EDITOR: For regulars here, you know 1st Faith is where anyone has an opportunity to tell a story of faith. Why? Because
In 2007, during my first year of marriage, I became incredibly ill. My body unleashed attacks upon itself as an autoimmune disease viciously assailed my
He was a good guy. We got along well, he went to church with me and stood with me through a terrible health scare. When
“What if God’s not real, Mommy?” It was a question wedged somewhere between chicken nuggets and several asks for ice cream after lunch. My 5-year-old
About ten years ago I was talking with my husband’s best friend, who told me of growing up in a children’s home in the Midwest.
One of our team members, Kirk Walden, tells one of his stories of faith. It was sometime in the 90s. I was a single dad,
She graduated from college and launched her acting career while still a single mom. Her experience was just what she needed when she received a
BY DAVID HOUSEL* Saw something recently that I thought I would never see. Cody Parkey of the Chicago Bears lifted his index finger toward the
I was at a store and overheard a young girl talking on her cellphone. She told the person on the phone she didn’t think that
In July of 2010, I was playing soccer with a group of kids in the baseball stadium of Ocotal, Nicaragua. My heart was beating out
Share this Story While out shopping with two of my children, we headed to the parking lot and noticed a commotion with people staring
Share this Story There was a time in my early 20s when I was rebelling against God, living life my own way. Honestly, I was
Share this Story We were eating dinner when she peeked in from the door which opens to our deck. At just four-years-old, her eyes got
Share this Story This $20 bill took me back 20 years, to a day when I was a single dad with three kids. It was
Share this Story Our friends Derrick and Julie Tennant–brother and sister–are incredible people of faith. Julie, by the way, has Down Syndrome so on this
